Bernadetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,144 in 1912
0 babies were named Bernadetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBernadetta first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,144.
About the name Bernadetta
Bernadetta is a girl name of French origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Bernadetta for girls from 1912 to 1975, in 27 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,144 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.5 | 153,257 girls |
| 1920s | 3.8 | 263,852 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 276,243 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 468,750 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Bernadetta
What is the origin of the name Bernadetta?
Bernadetta has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Bernadetta a boy or girl name?
Bernadetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bernadetta?
Bernadetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #2,144 in 1912.